Monday, April 16, 2007

Asiatic lions are struggling against poachers

Iron traps, pits haunt India's rare Asiatic lions (Reuters)

An Asiatic lion rests in Gir forest, April 14, 2007. Authorities are unearthing hundreds of large iron traps and pits in the world's only natural habitat for rare Asiatic lions after a spate of killings of the big cats by poachers. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - Authorities are unearthing hundreds of large iron traps and pits in the world's only natural habitat for rare Asiatic lions after a spate of killings of the big cats by poachers.


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